1. Click https://meet.google.com or enter in your web browser.
2. Click Join or start a meeting.
3. Enter this nickname – parent
*You do not need to join with video you can just join with audio*
Weekly Specials
Here is the link to the specials activites this week.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1srKZut98j4BVZdDoem00ixR5qPYxRMsORvIBjCVh8sk/edit?usp=sharing
Please email/comment if you need to know which teacher your student has.
Parent Meeting
Good afternoon,
I would like to hold a parent meeting Wednesday at 2:00 pm
1. Click https://meet.google.com or enter in your web browser.
2. Click Join or start a meeting.
3. Enter this nickname – parent
Story Time with Mr.Higgins
Join Mr. Higgins for Storytime on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:00. See the NEW link below to join the story LIVE! Mr. Higgins will start promptly at 1:00!
To Join the Google Meet, Storytime with Mr. Higgins, follow the instructions below:
1. Click https://meet.google.com or enter in your web browser.
2. Click Join or start a meeting.
3. Enter this nickname – storytime
* You will not be able to enter the meeting until Mr. Higgins enters @ 12:50.
Google Hangout Tips for students:
- Take a Look at your video BEFORE joining the Hangout. Make sure that everything in the video (especially the background) is appropriate.
- When you enter the Meet/Hangout, mute yourself (If you are already not muted.)
- When you have a question, type in the textbox and wait for your teacher to call on you.
- When you have something to contribute to what is being said, but it is not your turn, use the chat feature in the right-hand corner.
- Wait for the teacher to call on you to unmute yourself.
- Only one student should contribute/talk at a time
- Look into the camera when you are talking.
- Stay attentive. Pay attention to your teacher or other students who are speaking.
District Learning Plan
Per the new district learning plan, starting this week all families are EXPECTED to engage in-class activities and meet with teachers through twice a week. Please complete one of the activities on Google Classroom, assignments on Raz-Kids/Headsprout and Moby Max or paper/pencil activities. If your student completes a paper/pencil activity you MUST take a picture and submit it on ClassTag or Google Classroom. Participation will be monitored! ABCmouse can be used for brain breaks, but students MUST complete assignments.
If you have not filled out the following surveys please do.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tRjUpeZG4b2hjdM3xFNh4pvzrC0xcujVXJimkJIJkMM/edit
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12QCrU1TfwMSxh6VD0dI9sNzRrvSW2UEDkR9pFTTlD_o/edit
Below is more information on the district learning plan.
A Message From Mr. Higgins
Dearborn Schools announced the State of Michigan approved Continuity of Learning plan for the rest of the school year. This plan is posted on the district website. The learning plan defines expectations for learning to continue for each school, teachers, students and parents. Together we will continue learning!
Dr. Maleyko posted a very good video explaining the Continuity of Learning plan. The video is about 16 minutes and includes a great summary by Executive Director, Fatme Faraj. You can view this video at this link: https://youtu.be/BBF9D4DigPE.
On the Dearborn Schools District website there are links to all written documents about the Continuity of Learning plan. You may reach this page at the following link: https://dearbornschools.org/services/dearborn-public-schools-continuity-of-learning-plan/.
Finally, on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, Mr. Higgins will post a video summarizing the learning plan and expectations for all. We want the best for all students to ensure they are ready for the next grade level when we return to school in the fall!
Parents Guide to Google Classroom
Here is a great video on navigating Google Classroom
For our class, once you are signed in you will want to go to Classword and find your students’ name.
I hope this helps!
Moby Max
Moby Max
A suggestion for Moby Max is for students to work for 15 minutes in a core subject – Math, Reading, Early Reading, Language, Writing, Science, Social Studies
Students will earn game time after completing 15 minutes of work.
Remote Learning
Good morning!
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
I have made some assignments in Google Classroom:
https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/NTM0OTk3NzMxOTBa
Classcode: 2gqfnju
For writing, I would like students to start a journal of one thing they do each day. Students are encouraged to draw a picture and write about their favorite thing of the day. After your student is done, please write out what they say they have written. Or write it for them and then have them copy what you wrote.
In Google Classroom they also have adapted binders, this is all work that we have done over the year. I am going to continue to add assignments to each student.
Also, if students are signed into Google Classroom we can all get together for a read aloud. Please sign into Google Classroom as soon as possible and let me know a good time of day for a read aloud, I was think in the morning.
I am seeing some excellent work on the websites I have provided. I have now assigned some activities to try on Moby Max.
Please remember that for right now we are just doing enrichment activities. If something is too challenging, try a different website — I will be sending suggestions.
Try to do one online activity and one activity that is not technology based (reading, talking about things in your house/on a walk/in your backyard/etc, doing a math activity).
Stay safe and healthy during this time.
Mrs. Dunne
Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Rabac on Tuesday and Thursday!
Please join me (and my family) on Tuesday and Thursday for a Bedtime Story at 7:00. I am looking forward to seeing you then!